Raise Foundation 2023 Annual & Evaluation Report

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Creating an impact • A chieved statistically significant outcomes in all four key outcome areas, an unprecedented accomplishment • R eleased our Raise Foundation Evaluation Report in the same year of operation – click here to read • M entors reported applying new skills beyond their mentees, impacting at least one additional young person and adult, creating a significant ripple effect • D elivered an organisation-wide conference for our staff team for the first time since 2019

Taking our organisation to the next level • University of Melbourne and the Social Outcomes Lab, funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, independently evaluated our programs and outcomes with a final report which will be launched in early 2024. • Improved mentee safety with enhanced reporting policies, mentor/staff screening tools, and updates to our Youth Safety Framework. • Strengthened the youth voice by holding our second Youth Summit with 35 mentees and staff from 6 different schools. • Tested program delivery throughout the year with varied start cycles to assess the feasibility of an “always on” model for our youth, schools, and mentors. • Piloted our new online “Raise Community” mentoring initiative by matching 27 young individuals from the community with a Raise Mentor, broadening our impact by leveraging our qualified Program Counsellors as Mentors outside of schools. • Engineered our Social Enterprise strategy to amplify community impact and generate income from internal talents, skills, assets, and resources.

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